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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.03, 2,052.14 and 823.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.03, 2,052.14 and 823.95 is: 1,137.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.03 : 2,052.14 = 823.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.03/2,052.14 = 823.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.03x = 2,052.14 × 823.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.03x = 1,690,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,856.63/1,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.07

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